HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 143||THEME: VOICE OF HOPE||WADE IN THE WATER BY THE SPIRITUALS CHOIR(COVER)
HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 143||THEME: VOICE OF HOPE||WADE IN THE WATER BY THE SPIRITUALS CHOIR(COVER)
Hello awesome people, welcome to HiveopenMic Week 143. I am opportuned to select the theme of this week, and after deep reflections I decided to choose "The Voice of Hope"
I made this choice because of the current situation in our country here in Nigeria. Things have gone from good to worse. There has been series of poor management of public funds by the government thus, resulting to insecurity and low rate of employment and brutality form the country's very own armed forces. For long, the people kept quiet and endured all these. After a while, little voices of hope started speaking up against this slavery and oppression from the government. These little voices grew and became grand and even brought about one of the largest protests against the government in Nigeria. The protest was tagged End Sars which signifies that all the corruption and mismanagement by the government should end.
Unfortunately, and funny enough, the government was able to supress this unanimous voice of the people with even more force through every means possible. It appeared as though all hope is lost.
But currently, there is a new voice of hope promising to rescue the peope from all these oppressions. His name is peter Obi.
He has become one of the candidates for the upcoming presidential elections and the people have looked into his past and compared him to all other candidates and have found him worthy to be the best candidate amongst all. His qualifications and manifesto give the assurance that he will turn around the nation for good in the nearest future.
In response to this theme, I have chosen a song by a beautiful African American choir know as the Spirituals titled Wade in the Water. The song is simply a song of hope, which also tells the biblical story of Moses as the voice of hope of the Isrealites, when he rescued them from the slavery of Pharoah. This song made me to liken our Nigerian situation to that of the Isrealites in the Bible and we believe that this man, Peter Obi will become the voice of hope of our time, the moses of our country.
In essence, there is still hope and we believe that this hope will come with this new year.
Happy new year all!
I hope you enjoy my cover of the song!!
Wade in the water Lyrics
CHORUS:
Wade in the water we dey
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
God said He’s gonna trouble the water
VERSE ONE:
We are the sons and the daughters
We gotta stand up and make it loud
Just like our God told the Pharaoh
Let my people go (go)
We are a new generation
From the ones who have gone before
He’s calling us out of bondage
Let my pеople go (go)
CHORUS:
Wade in the watеr we dey
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
God said he’s gonna trouble the water
VERSE TWO:
We are the sons and the daughters
We gotta stand up and make it loud
Just like our God told the Pharaoh
Let my people go (go)
We are a new generation
From the ones who have gone before
He’s calling us out of bondage
Let my people go (go)
We no go shy no go shake
E be our Papa God wey he make the heavens
If you no say you no want trouble
Let my people go (go)
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Thanks for coming Around and Happy New year! 🎉🎉🎉
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Wow wow wow...I can't stop wowing this piece @magicfingerz . you are just exceptional...Weldon for bringing this to us today. Am happy and I guess other would be happy as well. Meanwhile, I need that guitar o, I can see its #pem_pem😳😳. More of that bro..Weldon!🙌🙌🙌
Aww, thanks so much for your positive comments!
Hahaha, as for the guitar, just tell me where I'll drop it off for you!
Thanks for your presence boss!
I can never question your musical prowess my great chief. 🙇♂️ This is simply phenomenal.
Hope is like a priceless pearl that was once lost in this geographical landmass called Nigeria. Naaa, she wasn't lost, but she was purposely "killed" and buried by those who were supposed to be her protectors and "protectresses."
They tried to make her do things she wouldn't want to do, but she refused. They lied to her, but she didn't believe them. They tried to manipulate her. And, alas! They betrayed her! They deceived her! They captured her and buried her alive!
"She is dead!" They said to themselves. "Now, let us enthrone hopelessness."
In the midst of hopelessness, we struggled to survive and be alive; we struggled to drink ijebu garri; and we struggled to find our way. Yet, they collude with all political anarchists to cause mayhem and blame it on religion and ethnicity. "Don't we share 1 humanity amidst our religious and ethnic diversity?" They make laws that makes the rich richer and the poor poorer, widening the chasm between the rich and the poor.
Let me stop here before I write a full post o 😅😅😅
The fight is a fight against the established corrupt order and those who yearn for a better country & future. A fight that can take us one step forward or 50 steps backward.
P.O isn't a Saint, but others cannot be compared.... The same others who should either be in jail or in retirement homes or both.
Well, Naija isn't a sane country sha.
We hope this voice of hope would help to transform this corrupt system.
Awesome rendition brother 💥
Jeez! This write up is stupendiously breath taking. The creativity with which you knitted this write makes me think that it would have just copied and pasted it as part of my write up.
You perfectly represented the Nigerian reality even more than I imagined it. Thanks for bringing this our narrative live through your literal prowess.
Just like you said, at this point we can only hope for the best!
Thanks for your continuous support!!!
Baba this is a whole entry. Weldone o
Shey you follow me see the guy ba? Lol
The tremendous message of this song, I fully support the message, for a more just and balanced world for all. Cool performance.
Thanks so much for your positive response.
Nice rendition @magicfingerz and a wonderful message of hope you've shared with us.
Many thanks to the community @afri-tunes for this unmerited consideration towards me!
Your presence is highly appreciated!
Saludos amigo @magicfingerz primero desearte un feliz y próspero año nuevo, que todo lo que esté pasando en tu país sea derribado en el nombre de Dios y que la paz vuelva a ese pueblo💪🙏🌟👍, también felicitarte por ser el artista destacado y seleccionar grandioso tema, es bueno conocer las historias de los pueblos de mundo. Tu escrito muy interesante🤔 y reflexivo . Tu interpretación muy buena. Felicidades y éxitos 💁🎸🌎👍🎸🎧🌹🎵🎤🌞🎙️🌹🧡💛💚❤️💜🤍💞
¡Guau! Dear @nellynohemi Muchas gracias por sus palabras de preocupación hacia nuestro país y por su oración. ¡Realmente espero que Dios venga a rescatarnos! Gracias también por el cumplido, estoy muy feliz de que encuentres mi actuación interesante. ¡También te deseo alegría y felicidad en este nuevo año!
Feliz año amigo @magicfingerz hermosa entrada , espero en Dios que las cosas en tu país se arreglen y que la justicia comience a manifestarse escogiste un gran tema y cantar es una buena forma para aportar a ese cambio de conciencia además de ser una oración doble . Fe y Esperanza amigo que si se puede 👍
Hola, gracias por sus amables palabras de aliento, oro para que Dios brille su luz de esperanza en nuestro país. Me alegro de encontrarte aquí. ¡Gracias nuevamente por su respuesta! ¡¡¡Ciao!!!
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It makes me happy that you have arrived at your Hive Open Mic home and your week as a Spotlight Artist of our community... I take this opportunity to wish you a great year 2023 and thank you for starting with a perfect theme to start a new musical journey for all the participants... Your cover and the great connection you have with this song emanates a positive and contagious energy for everyone who listens to it. We are proud to have your strong presence at our sister world event. Thanks a lot!!! 🫂
Wow! It is really a great honour, privilege and pleasure to me to be considered for the theme of the week. I am humbled.
Many Thanks to the community @hiveopenmic for this initiative and consideration.
Thanks also to you @jesuslnrs for your continuous support towards me. Your words have spurred me continously onto getting better here in the community.
#Ciao!
Have a blessed year!
I love the originality of your presentation. You played the guitar, it was so on point.
You sang the song well too...Your vocals were on point.
Well done
A lot is happening in the nation. Most, if not all politicians are only after their selfish interests.
We can only trust God more than ever now to bring light.
Aww, thanks dear @jessicaossom for your words. It is a great encouragement to me to get better.
Indeed, we keep praying and hoping for the best in our country.
Wow, you really tried, keep it up 👍
Thanks dear!
nice!
Wow. Sound on fleek! Your guitar is giving me joyyyyyy
Aww, your words give me more joy.
I am very glad that you fancied my less professional presentation, hahaha
Thanks for coming Around!
Brotherly, I'm dumbfounded.
This is a beautiful entry mehn.
I'd love to learn that strumming style.
It's really good
Hahaha my boss here again hyping me oo!
I am always motivated by your words!
Thanks for your presence and support!
You are the best!!
Oh Wow! You perform that brilliantly! You make your lovely new guitar speak. The rhythms you produce between the guitar and your vocal are just incredible. Well done.
Wow! Your response to my presentation is so positive and encouraging.
Thanks so much!
I am glad that you find my performance intresting!
It's nice to meet you again this week!!
This song is so powerful, we did it in my school choir and it was really beautiful, well done @magicfingerz
Oh my God! It must have been so beautiful when you sang this song in choir, it is a song better when sung in choir!
Thanks for coming Around dear!!
Very impressive sound of your new guitar chief. Also very nice vocal and premium entertainment...
Aww man your words go very deep!
Thanks so much!
🤗🤗🤗 you are welcome bro
Hermosa canción, estimado amigo @magicfingerz, deseo que el pueblo de Nigeria mantenga la esperanza siempre en pìe y que pronto puedan ver días de luz, libertad yjusticia. Gracias por compaartir. Mil bendiciones y éxitos.
Beautiful song, dear friend @magicfingerz, I wish that the people of Nigeria keep hope always up and that soon you can see days of light, freedom and justice. Thanks for sharing. A thousand blessings and successes.
I say a very big amen to your prayer for my country!
Thank you so much for your presence and response!
It's nice to meet you!!
Ciao!
Me gustó mucho tu interpretación fue genuina. La armonía es muy sublime y la letra es muy profunda. De verdad te felicito hermano.
Nuestra misión cómo músicos se basa en esto, en ser entes de esperanza, paz y amor para todo el mundo.
Mucho éxito siempre. Bendiciones 🙏💯✌️
excelente interpretación, felicitaciones. lo haces bien!
Muchas gracias mi amiga!
Mucho gusto!!
The song is so powerful! Thank you so much for enlightening us about the current state of your government. The Philippines, like your country, is riddled with corruption.
Hoping for a better world, praying for your place, praying for our world. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hello @usagidee thanks for your words. Indeed our countries need refined men and women who will transform and set us on the right path!
Thanks for coming Around dear!
Ciao!!
Yeah, that is why we really need to breed good people in the near future. 💖
The only thing I'm happy for minus the song is the fact you are OBIdient!! Let's go!!!!💪💪💪🤸♂️. Love the new guitar!
Hahaha, my fellow obiedient! Get your PVC ready let's take back our country sharply! Hahaha.
Thanks for coming Around dear, it was nice meeting you!
👏👏👏 Bravo felicitaciones una muy buena entrada al concurso, mucho éxito y de corazón deseo que se soluciones los problemas en tu país. Saludos!
this week you provide a beautiful theme, good luck to all
Thanks! I am happy to meet you!
you are welcome
Awesome entry as alway bro...thanks for sharing this masterpiece with us, Happy new year
Thanks man!
Your presence is a motivation to me man!!
Awesome!...keep blessing our ears bro
Hey @magicfingerz, this is so cool to listen to. I love your voice man and your new guitar sounds so well too. Baba you do it like a professional. The entire atmosphere of this entry is just so relaxing. Keep up the good work dear brother. ONE LOVE 🎶 🎹 🎵 🎻 🎤 🥁
Hahah, my own boss, you know exactly how to use words to bless people!
Thanks for blessing me with your words of compliment and support!
Ciao!!
The first song of the year for me in this amazing community and I love love💕
Amazing performance my dear.. Happy New year to you dear🥳
Great choice brother, both the theme and the song...... I especially like the ending
Wooww... It's wonderful 🙏🏾
@magicfingerz I have absolutely no words to describe this amazing rendition than WOW!!!,just Wow.I must appreciate you for the theme because though it is the last thing i ever though would do so,it blessed me earlier today.You play the guitar pretty good but it makes you even cooler when you smile as you did here...you should do so more often lol😄💙💪💯. Blessings man!!.
Love this week's theme!!! thank you 🙏
The song you chose to kick off week #143 is awesome and your performance on point my friend.
love it ❤️
The Hive Open Mic team did a great job in naming you this week's spotlight artist.
Saludos @magicfingerz
Es una canción sumamente poderosa y esperanzadora, es increíble que existan tantas injusticias en el mundo por culpa de gobiernos ineptos y corruptos, sin embargo, hay personas como tú que se alzan ante tales males! Espero en el nombre de Dios todo se solucione para bien en tu país.
Fue una interpretación increíble, me impresionó muchísimo la manera en como tocas guitarra y cantas, realmente eres un excelente artista.
Un abrazo fraternal
Greetings @magicfingerz
It is an extremely powerful and hopeful song, it is incredible that there are so many injustices in the world because of inept and corrupt governments, however, there are people like you who rise before such evils! I hope in God's name everything is solved for good in your country.
It was an incredible performance, I was very impressed with the way you play guitar and sing, you really are an excellent artist.
A fraternal embrace